Grapefruit shield



Feb. 2a, 1928. 1,661,036

J. FALLEK GRAPEFRUIT SHIELD Filed Feb f 1927 INVENTOR I glmEssEs J'aBsYe oh Fame/Ila W ATTORNEY 35 removed from t Patented Feb. 28, 1928.

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Application fled rennin- 15,1921. mm Io. ream.

This invention relates to dining accessories, and has particular reference to a shleld for attachment to a halved grapefruit or other similar citrous fruit for preventing I spatterin of the juice when eating.

One the principal objects and advantages of the present lnvention resides in the provision of an improved shield of the character set forth in the nature of a hood or elel0 ment havin means which facilitates the attachment o the same to, or its removal from, the fruit, which means is so constructed as to render the same readily adaptable to fruits of various sizes.

The invention furthermore comprehends a grapefruit 0 similar citrous fruit shield which is extremely simple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture and whichis highly eflicient in its purpose.

With the above recited and other ob ects in view, reference is had tothe following specification and accompanying drawings, in which there is exhibited one exam le of an embodiment of the invention,"whic is in no way intended as a limitation of the scope of the appended claims, as it is to be clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the sco of said claims, may be resorted to when ound ex- 'pedient.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through the shield applied to the fruit;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the shield e fruit. I

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, A designates a halved grapefruit, orange or other citrous fruit of this character. The shield which is adapted to be associated therewith for preventing the spattering of the juice when eating the fruit preferably includes a hood shape body 10, the lower end 11 of which is generally shaped to conform to the configuration of the fruit to which it is agplied. The shield is (preferably constructe of waxed pa r an a strip 12 is arranged and secured wit in the lower end 11, the strip havingextensions 13 protruding beyond the lower end 11. In

ward radially projecting tines 14 are carried by the free terminalspf the extensions 13. Arranged within and depending from the medial portion of the lower end 11 is a strip 15 having a radially inwardly projecting tlne 16. 56

In practice, the lower end 11 of the shield 10 isarranged in embracing relation to the upper halved portion of the fruit A and the tines 14 and 16 are respectively embedded or anchored in the skin or rind B of the 60 fruit so that the hood sha ed body 10 pro jects upwardly above the ruit to catch and prevent the spattering of the juice when eatmg the same. In view of the fact that the a hood shaped body 10 and the strips 12 are flexible to a degree, it is obvious that the device may accommodate fruits of various sizes.

It is to be further understood that within the scope of the invention the shield'may be made of any desired material, but it is preferable to make the same of paper or other cheap material, whereby the same ma be' thrown away after a single use. The s ield body and the strips 12 and 15 may be used to bear advertising matter.

.I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a shield of the character described, comprismg a substantially hood-shaped body of flexible material and having a substantially semi-circular lower end, flexible arms proecting horizontall from the lower end, and tines carried b t e free ends-of the arms and by the me ial portion of the lower. end, said tines projecting radially inward and adapted for anchorage in the skin or rind of the fruit.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a shield of the character described, comprising a substantially hood-shaped body of 99 flexible material and having a substantially semi-circular lower end, flexible arms projecting horizontall from the lower end, and tines carried b t e free ends of the arms and by the medial portion of the lower end, said tines projecting radially inward and adapted for anchorage in the skin or rind of the fruit, the said medial tine being supported and rlljsgpsed slightly below the lower mo edge of the 3. As a new article of manufacture, a shield of the character described com rising a substantially hood-shaped flexible y having a substantially semi-circular open lower end adapted to reeeive the'u ziper said body having hor izentally extending halved portion ofthe fruit and provide members at its lower end, and a edownwardly said lower end with means for penetrating extending member at the medial portion of the skin or rind of the fruit; the lower end, said members :beingof paper,

5- 4. As a. new article of manufacture, a and provided with tines e't their ends.

shield of the character described comprising a substantiall hood-shaped body of, paper A JOSEPH FALLEK. 

